2005 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX CD changer

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Antenna system ............................................ 5-2 Printed antenna ................................................. 5-2
FM reception ..................................................... 5-2
Installation of accessories ........................... 5-3
Audio set ........................................................ 5-3 Type A audio set ............................................... 5-3
Type B audio set ............................................... 5-4
In-dash 6 CD auto changer 1 (Optional audio unit – if equipped) .......................................... 5-4
Type A audio set (if equipped) ..................... 5-5 Radio operation ................................................ 5-5
Compact disc player operation ....................... 5-10
CD changer control (if optional in-dash CD changer is connected) ................................... 5-12
Type B audio set (if equipped) ..................... 5-16 Radio operation ................................................ 5-16
Built in CD changer operation ......................... 5-22
In-dash 6 CD auto changer 1 (if equipped) ............................................... 5-27Loading and unloading compact discs .......... 5-27
Precautions to observe when handling a compact disc .......................................... 5-30

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Installation of accessories
Always consult your SUBARU dealer before installing
a citizen band radio or other transmitting device in
your vehicle. Such devices may cause the electronic
control system to malfunction if they are incorrectly in-
stalled or if they are not suited for the vehicle.Audio set
Your SUBARU may be equipped with one of the fol-
lowing audio sets. See the pages indicated in this sec-
tion for operating details. „Type A audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-5
y Compact disc player operation: refer to page 5-10
y CD changer control: refer to page 5-12
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Type B audio set
y Radio operation: refer to page 5-16
y Built-in CD changer operation: refer to page 5-22 „
In-dash 6 CD auto changer 1 (Optional
audio unit – if equipped)
y Inserting and removing a disc or all discs: refer to
page 5-27
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repeatedly. The “RPT” indicator will come on and the
song will be played continuously. To cancel the repeat
mode, press the button again. Then the “RPT” indica-
tor goes out, and normal playback mode is restored. T
Random playback
Press the “RPT/RDM” button (10) and hold it in for
more than 2 seconds while a disc is being played back
to play all songs on the disc in a random order. The
“RDM” indicator will come on and all songs on the disc
will be played in a random order.
To cancel the random mode, press the button again.
Then the “RDM” indicator goes out, and normal play-
back mode is restored. T To eject a disc from the player
When a disc is being played back or when a disc is in
the player, press “Eject” button “ ” (7). The disc will
be ejected.
The disc may be removed even when the ignition
switch is in the “LOCK” position.
NOTE
Avoid driving the vehicle with a CD sticking out,
because vibration might make it fall out. „
CD changer control (if optional in-dash
CD changer is connected)
An optional CD changer can be connected to this au-
dio unit. Consult the instructions that accompany the
CD changer for operating the CD changer itself (e.g.,
how to load or unload CDs). See your SUBARU dealer for more information.

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To start playback
When the “DISC” button (13) is pressed, the CD
changer will start playback. The display shows the cur-
rent disc number, track number and the elapsed time
during playback.
NOTE y If a disc is in the player, the “DISC” button is
used to change from CD player operation to DISC
changer operation. Each time the “DISC” button is
pressed, the operating mode will change alter-
nately. y At the end of the disc, the player automatically
continues with the next disc. y After playback on the last disc finishes, play-
back will automatically return to the first disc. y If you have loaded fewer than 6 discs, any miss-
ing disc is automatically skipped. T Selection of a desired disc
You can select a desired disc from among the discs
contained in the CD changer only by pressing the cor-
responding number on one of the “Disc select” buttons
(15). If you are to listen to the 5th disc in the CD chang-
er, press the “5” button of the “Disc select” buttons
(15). All other discs in the CD changer can also be se-
lected in a similar way.
NOTE y No disc change takes place if the button corre-
sponding to the storage tray in which no disc is
loaded is pressed. y If the disc select button corresponding to the
disc now in playback is pressed again, the disc
will be replayed from its beginning. T To select a song from its beginning
V Forward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the button (12) to skip to
the beginning of the next track. Each time this side of
the button is pressed, the indicated track number will
increase. V Backward direction
Briefly press the “ ” side of the button (12) to skip to
the beginning of the current track. Each time this side
of the button is pressed, the indicated track number
will decrease. T Fast-forwarding and fast-reversing
V Fast-forwarding
Press the “ ” side of the button (12) continuously for
more than 1 second to fast-forward the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-forwarding.
If you continue fast-forwarding to the end of the disc,

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the CD changer will automatically stop fast-forwarding
and start playback beginning with the first track on the
current disc. VFast-reversing
Press the “ ” side of the button (12) continuously for
more than 1 second to fast-reverse the disc.
Release the button to stop fast-reversing.
If you continue fast-reverse to the beginning of the
disc, the CD changer will automatically stop fast-re-
verse and start playback beginning with the first track
on the current disc. T Repeat playback
Use this to play a certain track repeatedly. During
playback, press the “RPT/RDM” button (14) and re-
lease it in less than 2 seconds. The “RPT” indicator will
come on and the song will be played continuously. To
cancel the repeat mode, press the button again. Then
the “RPT” indicator goes out, and normal playback
mode is restored. T Random playback
Use this to play the tracks on the disc in random order.
During playback, press the “RPT/RDM” button (14)
and hold it in for more than 2 seconds. The “RDM” in-
dicator will come on and all songs on the disc will be
played in a random order. To cancel the random mode, press the button again.
Then the “RDM” indicator goes out, and normal play-
back mode is restored.

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Built in CD changer operation
(9)
(17) (16)(12)
(11)
(10) (13) (14) (15)
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(9) LOAD button
(10) Disc slot
(11) Repeat button
(12) Random button
(13) SCAN button
(14) CD button
(15) Eject button
(16) Fast-forwarding/Fast-reversing
and track UP/DOWN knob
(17) Disc select button

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In-dash 6 CD auto changer 1 (if equipped) „Loading and unloading compact discs
(5) (1) (2)
(4) (3)
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(1) Disc slot
(2) Disc indicators (disc No.1 to 6)
(3) Disc select buttons (disc No.1 to 6)
(4) Eject button
(5) Disc slot indicator